The new Three Towns Food Network, linking Knighton, Presteigne and Kington to increase local food resilience, will be showing at Knighton Agricultural Show on 30 August (next to the tea tent, with Tene Valley Environmental Group and Knighton Tree Allotments Trust.
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The 2014 Spring Greens Fair

Bigger, better, bursting with good things green, but still intimate and charming...the 2014 Spring Greens Fair is back this weekend, 3/4 May at the wonderful Court of Noke, Staunton on Arrow. Mid Wales Permaculture Network will be there, of course (perennial forest garden plants for sale and adopt-a-plant with free plants for children. This year there will be even more wonderful food, activities, forum discussions, demonstrations, crafts, performace... see it all here:

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Excitement mounts over Presteign Food Trail

The Presteigne Food Trail on June 16 is an all day event which has been given funding by the Lottery and Sustainable Tourism Powys, and because so many of the people who live and work in the town have generously volunteered hours of their time to make it happen, most of the day's programme can be given away free of charge . Even car parking charges have been waived by Powys County Council

Bill Bleasdale - revised and expanded!

“How to grow Apples and Make Cider including Grow Pears and Make Perry” Second Edition to be launched at the Smallholder & Garden Festival, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells on 20th May 2012

Bill Bleasdale’s acclaimed book has been expanded and fully revised. The first edition was a great hit with tree growers, art lovers and the public, and the second edition is being released to coincide with the popular smallholder event at the Royal Welsh showground.

The book is full of hand-drawn illustrations of orchards, tree planting and cider making. As well as being extremely informative, this small volume has much humour, and is sure to inspire anyone to have a go at making cider or perry. From planting trees and caring for them to enjoying your finished glass of cider, Bill’s vast experience is there to guide you, including full details of the equipment needed.